How to fix broken package dependencies on Ubuntu

Question

I'm getting "unmet dependencies" error when trying to install packages with apt. apt install -f doesn't work. How to fix this?

devops_guru · Accepted Answer

Broken dependencies can be tricky. Here's a step-by-step solution:
Step 1: Update package lists
sudo apt update
Step 2: Try fixing broken packages
sudo apt --fix-broken install
sudo dpkg --configure -a
Step 3: Clean and reinstall
sudo apt clean
sudo apt autoclean
sudo apt autoremove
Step 4: Force remove problematic package
# Find the problematic package
sudo dpkg -l | grep -i broken
# Force remove it
sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq package-name

How to fix broken package dependencies on Ubuntu

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Step 1: Update package lists

Step 2: Try fixing broken packages

Step 3: Clean and reinstall

Step 4: Force remove problematic package

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